The Rajah & Tann Asia team advises on employment law across a range of ASEAN countries, from non-contentious drafting, structuring and advice to representation in and negotiations for contentious employment matters. Jonathan Yuen leads the disputes side of the team, representing and advising employers and C-Suite employees in matters including enforcement of and prosecution for breach of contractual obligations. Leading the corporate side, Desmond Wee is instructed by large and multinational corporations to review HR policies and conduct external compliance audits. Disputes specialists Tze Phern Ang and Doreen Chia are additional key members of the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘This practice has provided prompt and concise advice for fluid and dynamic situations. The team drafted useful and practical narratives and scripts for correspondence with stakeholders who may raise an employment claim against the company.’
- ‘They have a large network of legal professionals spanning the APAC region covering various speciality areas.’
- ‘Provision of timely and sound advice.’
Key clients
- Fullerton Healthcare Group
- OIO Holdings
- ST Engineering
- Dorsett Atelier Capital Heeton Changi Pte. Ltd.
- Procter & Gamble
- B Capital
- Tencent
- Cordlife Group
- JB Drax Honore
- Seiko
- Sinopec Fuel Oil
- Zegna
Work highlights
Successfully advised a leading vertically integrated healthcare platform in Asia, valued at S$1.5 billion, on a complex cross-jurisdictional workplace investigation against senior management after the company received a whistle-blower alert.
Successfully advised and acted for a company listed on the Singapore Exchange in defending and striking out a claim brought by its former chief executive officer for alleged unpaid remuneration involving an untested point of law concerning an employer’s right to terminate a director’s employment immediately without notice in the event of a non-re-election of the director to the board of directors.
Successfully acting for a global bank in responding to an investigation by the Ministry of Manpower in respect of alleged breaches of the Fair Consideration Framework and avoiding the imposition of sanctions.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Jonathan Yuen; Desmond Wee
Other key lawyers
Tze Phern Ang; Doreen Chia